Maternity Sewing with New Look 6025

I used New Look 6025 as a maternity pattern and it worked out well. I made view A and used a floral print polyester fabric that I found at the thrift store. As I was sewing it I saw some runs in the fabric and almost flipped out, but you can't tell from the front so I just put some stop fray stuff on it and moved forward. Did you know that polyester runs like pantyhose? Ha so if you buy any check it for runs on the back BEFORE you cut your pieces!

 The only problem I have with the finished top is that the neckline is so large. I think I'm going to take it up at the shoulder seam. That should fix it pretty well. This pattern is fairly easy with clear directions. If you want to make it I suggest cutting a size smaller than you normally wear and pay absolutely no attention to the measurements (it says I'm normally a size 14). Anyway, I used a size eight and it fits me at six months pregnant! So I think its fair to say it runs large.

I've got plans to make a couple more of these and also to (attempt) a maternity t-shirt refashion soon. So stayed tuned!!

What do you think? Has anyone else found that Simplicity and New Look patterns tend to run large? Do you have any other sizing or maternity sewing tips? I'd love to hear them!